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The official daily MLB podcast from Baseball Nation Network. Every morning, we break down everything that happened across Major League Baseball — and why it matters. Each episode delivers a fast, smart, baseball-first briefing: last night's scores and standout performances, the storylines shaping the day, a "Did You Know?" deep cut from baseball history, and a look ahead at what's coming tonight. What Happened. Why It Matters. What's Next. New episodes drop daily at 4 AM ET.© Baseball Nation Network Baseball & Softball
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  • Tuesday, October 6, 2026 — Yamamoto and Sale Lead Tuesday, Bill McGowan Builds an Umpiring Legacy, and the Ninth Inning Loses Its Monopoly

    Tuesday, October 6, 2026 — Yamamoto and Sale Lead Tuesday, Bill McGowan Builds an Umpiring Legacy, and the Ninth Inning Loses Its Monopoly
    6 Oct 2026
    Nothing is in progress yet, and no game has gone final today, so the entire Tuesday schedule is still in front of us. The headliner has the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting the Atlanta Braves, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto matched against Chris Sale. That’s a terrific contrast, and Sale is never background noise when he takes the mound. Yamamoto brings his own ability to control a game, so this is the matchup I’m circling first. Out West, the Milwaukee Brewers visit the San Diego Padres, with Dustin May facing Nick Pivetta. That one could turn on which starter establishes the strike zone early and keeps traffic under control. Those are the only two games on today’s board. As for yesterday, Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland Guardians 3 was one final, while Tampa Bay Rays 5, New York Yankees 2 was the other. Today, though, the slate resets around four starters and two games with nowhere else for the spotlight to go. Did You Know? Stan Musial finished his 22-season Major League career with 3,630 hits, divided perfectly into 1,815 hits at home and 1,815 on the road. Dean's Take: Managers should use their best reliever in the highest-leverage moment, not automatically save him for the ninth inning Everything Baseball. Every Day. Every Era. — Baseball Nation Network
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    24 mins
  • Monday, October 5, 2026 — Two Monday Matchups Await, Andre Dawson Brings Power and Speed, and World Series Home Field Stays Earned

    Monday, October 5, 2026 — Two Monday Matchups Await, Andre Dawson Brings Power and Speed, and World Series Home Field Stays Earned
    5 Oct 2026
    The Monday board is compact, with both games still to come and nothing in progress or final yet today. The Chicago White Sox visit the Cleveland Guardians, where Anthony Kay is scheduled to face Gavin Williams. That matchup gives Cleveland the home stage, but the pitching is the story I’ll be watching from the first inning. The other game sends the New York Yankees to Tampa Bay, with Cam Schlittler lined up against Freddy Peralta. That’s the matchup carrying the most juice for me tonight. Yesterday gave us two one-run finals. Milwaukee Brewers 4, San Diego Padres 3. The Brewers found the edge in a game that offered no breathing room. Atlanta Braves 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2. Same kind of tension there, with Atlanta finishing on the right side of another close one. Now the slate resets, and with only two games scheduled, every pitch gets a little more room to breathe. Did You Know? On June 25, 1976, Texas Rangers shortstop Toby Harrah played all 18 innings of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox without recording a single fielding chance. Dean's Take: World Series home-field advantage should remain based on regular-season record Everything Baseball. Every Day. Every Era. — Baseball Nation Network
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    24 mins
  • Sunday, October 4, 2026 — King and Snell Await, Sandy Koufax Owns the Spotlight, and Replay Reviews Go on the Clock

    Sunday, October 4, 2026 — King and Snell Await, Sandy Koufax Owns the Spotlight, and Replay Reviews Go on the Clock
    4 Oct 2026
    We’ve got two games still to come today, and both are rematches from Saturday. San Diego visits Milwaukee with Michael King scheduled against Logan Henderson. The Brewers took yesterday’s game, Milwaukee Brewers 3, San Diego Padres 2, so the Padres need their lineup to find another gear against Henderson. King gives San Diego the kind of arm you trust when the pressure rises, but Milwaukee has already shown it can win a close one. Later, Atlanta faces Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. Blake Snell is listed for the Dodgers, while Atlanta’s starter remains to be determined. Los Angeles comes in after winning yesterday, Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Atlanta Braves 3. Snell can take over a game with swing-and-miss stuff, but his command will be the key. Atlanta cannot afford to spend the early innings chasing from behind again. There are no games in progress and no finals yet today, so all the drama is sitting right in front of us. Did You Know? On June 28, 2009, Mariano Rivera earned his 500th career save after drawing a bases-loaded walk for the first and only RBI of his Major League career. Dean's Take: MLB should impose a firm 60-second limit on replay reviews Everything Baseball. Every Day. Every Era. — Baseball Nation Network
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    25 mins
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